Chris Irwin, from Knoxville, tells members of League of the South that they are not welcome in Tennessee while hold his chihuahua Chupacabre.

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Amanda Haggard
The Daily News Journal

Counter-protesters outnumbered rallying "Southern nationalists" 2 to 1 Saturday at a demonstration meant to "raise awareness about the displacement of Southern people," according to members of the demonstration's sponsor, the League of the South.

Approximately 60 protesters and 125 counter-protesters were at the intersection of Broad and Vine streets downtown with approximately 100 feet between the groups.

Michael Cannon, a 25-year-old member of the activist group, Statewide Organizing for Community Empowerment, said the more than 125 counter-protesters were a testament to ...